Alsco Uniforms has acquired Advanced Linen, a uniform and linen provider serving California's Bay Area, Central Valley, and Monterey Bay regions. The acquisition represents a continuation of Alsco Uniforms' growth strategy of partnering with respected local companies and maintaining the customer relationships they have developed over decades. Gordon Hickman, President and co-owner of Advanced Linen, stated that his company carefully selected Alsco Uniforms as the organization they trust to care for their customers moving forward. This decision was based on a shared commitment to service, integrity, and customer support.
Throughout the acquisition process, Advanced Linen's customers can expect a seamless transition with no disruptions to their linen services. Bob Steiner, CEO of Alsco Uniforms, emphasized the company's focus on continuing the customer partnerships Advanced Linen has built. "We are committed to continuing the great customer partnerships Advanced Linen has built and ensuring every customer feels confident about who is serving them today and into the future," Steiner said. He noted that since 1889, Alsco Uniforms has delivered hygienically clean linens and uniforms to businesses worldwide.
The acquisition combines Advanced Linen's established customer relationships with Alsco Uniforms' operational scale, infrastructure, and long-standing expertise. Customers will benefit from a stable, experienced service provider positioned to support their needs well into the future. Alsco Uniforms reaffirmed their emphasis on quality, responsiveness, and reliability throughout the transition and beyond. Alsco Uniforms is recognized by the Hohenstein Institute for having invented the uniform and linen rental industry.
With more than 200 locations and 16,000 employees, the company provides laundry services and products to more than 350,000 customers in 13 countries. Additional information about the company's services is available at https://www.alsco.com. This acquisition matters because it demonstrates industry consolidation where larger players absorb successful regional operators, potentially reducing competition while promising customers enhanced service through combined resources. The implications include greater market concentration in the uniform and linen rental sector, with customers gaining access to broader infrastructure but potentially facing fewer local provider options. For businesses in California's key regions, this means continuity with their existing service relationships while potentially benefiting from Alsco's extensive network and historical expertise dating back to the industry's invention.
